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Gregg
a TriathleteDate Reviewed: December 23, 2011
Strengths: Very nice ride over rough terrain!
Have been very durable for me, still true after 7 years
WOW factor of the kevlar spokes
Very light and great for climbing (but not descending)Weaknesses: Original hubs stretched so bearings got loose
Are not very stiff when descending
Not aeroBottom Line: I have used my C19s for almost 7 years with very few problems (see below) and absolutely love the comfortable ride. I had the early hubs, and while I haven't had any braking problems I did help Topo with their testing and they found out that the tensioned spokes stretched the hub so the bearings were no longer tight. The had a work around in that they sent a slightly oversized bearing. I did also break 1 rear spoke while the bike was sitting in my trunk! As others reported that requires a trip back to Topo and replacement of the entire side. Since I had the old hub they had to replace it with a carbon core. I also feel that the front is a little flexy which is an issue on descents, but that may be due to the old style hub. Other these minor issues I have always loved these wheels.
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Topolino
Similar Products Used: Mavic Kysrium Elites, Zipp 404
Bike Setup: Fondriest Domina all carbon, SRAM Red/Force
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Gocycle
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: December 11, 2010
Strengths: When they worked, GREAT climbing wheels.Weaknesses: Poor hub quality. My rear went twice. The last repair, as stated resulted in throwing the entire wheel out as the company does not support older hubs.Bottom Line: Poor quality hubs. Company could not repair hubs because Topolino lacked the parts. SO, I am stuck and out of the money.I wasn't interested in their upgrade program because, who know, they may be out of parts on the new products in a few years.
Favorite Ride: Stony Brook
Purchased At: $895
Similar Products Used: Mavic SL's....three sets now. Should have stayed with MAVIV...I am out $895 dollars with the Topolino Revs.
Bike Setup: Calfee, Carbon Record 10 speed. Mavic Kysrium SL's on them now.
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SpikeGlobstein
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: August 25, 2010
Strengths: Great customer service and upgrade program. Essentially I got a new wheel for a huge discount, after riding my original set into the ground. Well worth it, and they say they are made here in the States as well.Weaknesses: I kind of miss the yellow / black spokes of my older Rev set.Bottom Line: These Revelation wheels I bought over 5 years ago. They haven't been back to a bike shop for repairs truing or service since. I've put over 7k miles on them and haven't touched them! Now I broke a spoke two months ago, and they couldn't repair it so they upgraded it to a brand new black spoked wheel, for a huge discount! Great service and I get a whole new wheel after putting thousands of miles on them. What a deal!
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$800.00
Bike Setup: Parlee
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rick gibbs
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: November 11, 2009
Strengths: Look way cool Quick Smooth over choppy roadsWeaknesses: Inferior hubs Terrible customer service Expensive when they failBottom Line: My topolino wheels are a joke. Like so many other people I had a hub break (both sides, front) . I am extremely light (135 lbs.) and so is my Kuota bike. I am very careful when I ride so there is absolutely no reason for this hub failure other than the fact that these wheels are inferior. I will admit that they are quick and look way cool, but that does not make up for the fact that my hub should have never failed. I had been riding for 30 years and have never had a wheel fail or even broken a spoke before now. When I purchased my Kuota I fell for my dealers line of bull that these wheels were bulletproof when I upgraded what came on the bike. Topolino had my wheel for 2 months and charged me $150 to fix it. My dealer tried to tell me that the wheel failed because of the way my bike is transported. Thule rack where the front wheel stays on the bike. What a joke! Wheels that are this expensive should not fail under a flyweight careful rider like me.
Bike Setup: Kuota Kredo with full Dura Ace, FSA compact crank, Time carbon pedals, Topolino wheels
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mpn
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: September 11, 2009
Strengths: Light. Nice when they workWeaknesses: Poor customer service experience. Not able to back their wheels like other companies do.Bottom Line: I'm a recreational rider and go 75-150 miles a week in the summer. All on smooth roads. These wheels suffer what many others are reporting. Loose rear hubs. Went through my local LBS that is an "authorized dealer". They had to send it into Topolino. Topo says that the hub is cracked and wants to "sell" me a rear wheel for $490.00. A real disappointment considering companies like Zipp simply replace a wheel like this for no charge. Too bad considering I enjoyed them while they worked. I really question the quality control. Customer service offered no real help.
Favorite Ride: out in the country 35-50
Similar Products Used: Campagnolo Zonda
Bike Setup: Look, Campy, Speedplay, Fizik, Vittoria, ITM
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